semáforo

Portuguese

/sɨ.ˈma.fu.ɾu/, /se.ˈma.fo.ɾu/

noun
Definitions
  • traffic light
  • semaphore visual signalling system
  • (computer architecture) semaphore token used to restrict and allow access to a shared resource

Etymology

Borrowed from French sémaphore derived from Ancient Greek σῆμα (sign, mark, token).

Origin

Ancient Greek

σῆμα

Gloss

sign, mark, token

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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